By YURI KAGEYAMA AP Business Writer TOKYO (AP) — SoftBank Group says it sank into red ink for the July-September period, hit by losses on its investments in China. The Japanese technology conglomerate is reporting a $3.5 billion loss for the fiscal second quarter. Its investment portfolio Vision Fund suffered losses, including the value of
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By YURI KAGEYAMA AP Business Writer TOKYO (AP) — SoftBank Group says it sank into red ink for the July-September period, hit by losses on its investments in China. The Japanese technology conglomerate is reporting a $3.5 billion loss for the fiscal second quarter. Its investment portfolio Vision Fund suffered losses, including the value of
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olivertapia (CNN) — Una adolescente de Carolina del Norte que había desaparecido fue rescatada por la policía de Kentucky después de que pidiera ayuda con un gesto con la mano conocido en TikTok por representar la violencia en el hogar, según la policía. La joven de 16 años de Asheville, Carolina del Norte, fue reportada
Continue Reading BEIJING (AP) — China’s leader Xi Jinping appears to be laying the foundation for a third term in power as top officials from the all-powerful Communist Party meet in Beijing this week. The official Xinhua News Agency said president and party General Secretary Xi issued a draft resolution on the party’s “major achievements and historical
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By ERIC OLSON AP College Football Writer Appalachian State cornerback Steven Jones is making the most of his interceptions lately. Jones has returned three of his four interceptions the last two weeks for touchdowns, with two of the plays coming in Saturday’s 48-14 win at Arkansas State. Jones and Iowa’s Riley Moss are the only
Continue Reading By DAN GELSTON AP Sports Writer AVONDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Kyle Larson shared his first career NASCAR Cup championship with the youth racing school that stood by him in his comeback. The Urban Youth Racing School is a Philadelphia-based program that creates opportunities in racing for minorities. Founders Anthony and Michelle Martin and two students
Continue Reading By MARI YAMAGUCHI Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — Police say a rider on a Japanese super-express train started a fire that was quickly put out by fellow passengers and didn’t cause injuries. The suspect allegedly wanted to imitate an attack on Tokyo commuter train a week ago that caused several injuries. The fire caused a
Continue Reading By JENNA FRYER AP Auto Racing Writer AVONDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Before he headed onto the track for the biggest race of his career, Kyle Larson heard Mario Andretti praise him as one of the most well-rounded drivers in all of motorsports. After Larson closed his 10-win season with his first Cup championship, the accolades
Continue Reading olivertapia (CNN) — Dos estudiantes de secundaria, un estudiante de tecnología de ingeniería mecánica de Illinois y un hombre que estaba tratando de salvar a su prometida se encuentran entre las ocho personas que murieron en el Festival Astroworld en Houston el viernes por la noche, dijeron las autoridades. Esto es lo que sabemos sobre
Continue Reading By Helen Regan, CNN Campaigners are making a last ditch effort to save a man with intellectual disabilities from execution in Singapore, in a case that has been described a “sickening” and a “systemic failure,” and put the city-state’s zero-tolerance drug laws back under scrutiny. Nagaenthran K Dharmalingam, a 33-year-old Malaysian man, was arrested in
Continue Reading Mariana Toro (CNN) — Estados Unidos abre sus puertas de par en par a los viajeros internacionales vacunados este lunes, dando la bienvenida a muchos visitantes que han estado excluidos del país durante 20 meses. Anna Zwing, de 28 años, volará de Alemania a Chicago el lunes para ver a su novio por primera vez
Continue Reading By GEIR MOULSON Associated Press BERLIN (AP) — Germany’s coronavirus infection rate has climbed to its highest recorded level yet as what officials have called a “pandemic of the unvaccinated” gathers pace. The national disease control center said Monday that the country has seen 201.1 new cases per 100,000 residents over the past seven days.
Continue Reading By Travis Caldwell, Holly Yan, Rosa Flores and Steve Almasy, CNN Before rapper Travis Scott took the stage Friday night at his sold-out Astroworld Festival, Houston’s police chief had a “brief and respectful” meeting with him to discuss safety concerns. “I met with Travis Scott and his head of security for a few moments last
Continue Reading olivertapia (CNN) — El rapero y productor Travis Scott, organizador del Festival Astroworld en Houston, donde al menos ocho personas murieron el viernes por la noche, dio su primera declaración frente a la cámara en un video publicado en su cuenta de Instagram el sábado por la noche. “Honestamente, estoy devastado”, dijo Scott mientras suspiraba
Continue Reading DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The capital of the United Arab Emirates has issued new rules governing divorce, inheritance and child custody for non-Muslims in Abu Dhabi. That’s according to a report Sunday by the country’s state-run news agency WAM. It says Abu Dhabi would create a new court to handle these cases, which
Continue Reading BEIJING (AP) — Satellite images show China has built mock-ups of U.S. warships in its northwestern desert, possibly to practice for a future naval clash. China is massively upgrading its military, and its capability and intentions are increasingly concerning to the United States. The images captured by Maxar Technologies show the outlines of a U.S.
Continue Reading olivertapia (CNN) — El expresidente de Estados Unidos Barack Obama pronunciará comentarios el lunes en la conferencia climática de la ONU en Glasgow en un regreso al escenario mundial centrado en la crisis climática. El discurso en la cumbre climática internacional, denominada COP26, colocará la amenaza del cambio climático en un contexto más amplio, dijo
Continue Reading By SOPHENG CHEANG and DAVID RISING Associated Press PHNOM PENH, Cambodia (AP) — A Cambodian activist has denounced a delay in the release of her autistic teenage son, who has been imprisoned for comments critical of the government he made on social media. Prum Chantha wept as she told disappointed supporters who had gathered with
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Stacker used 2019 estimates from the Census, the most comprehensive recent population report on the United States’ Native American population, to compile a list of 42 of the largest Native American tribes in the country today.
Continue Reading By JOSEPH KRAUSS Associated Press QAFFIN, West Bank (AP) — Palestinian farmers in dozens of villages in the occupied West Bank must show permits to soldiers in order to access their own land on the other side of Israel’s separation barrier. It’s been nearly two decades since Israel sparked controversy by building the barrier during
Continue Reading By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford didn’t shy away in the assessment of his performance after Los Angeles’ 28-16 loss to Tennessee. “I kind of settled in during the second half, but by that time I had done too much damage,” he said. A pair of Stafford
Continue Reading By MUNIR AHMED Associated Press ISLAMABAD (AP) — Pakistan’s interior ministry has lifted a ban on a radical Islamist party behind a violent anti-France protest last month. The rally triggered clashes that killed six policemen and four demonstrators. Authorities said on Monday that Tehreek-e-Labiak Pakistan party was no longer outlawed. The ban was lifted late
Continue Reading VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — J.T. Miller had two power-play goals and the Vancouver Canucks scored four times in the second period to beat the Dallas Stars 6-3. Bo Horvat and Elias Pettersson each had a goal and two assists, Brock Boeser added a goal and an assist, and Vasily Podkolzin also scored to help
Continue Reading The Associated Press The Labor Department delivers its October barometer of U.S. wholesale prices Tuesday. Electric vehicle startup Rivian Automotive makes its stock market debut Wednesday. The Labor Department issues its monthly snapshot of U.S. job openings Friday.
Continue Reading By JULHAS ALAM Associated Press SREENAGAR, Bangladesh (AP) — Bangladesh is holding a series of local elections to choose representatives at the village level amid a boycott by the country’s largest opposition party. The ruling Awami League party of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina is all but certain to win Thursday’s election for over 800 rural
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By Kristen Rogers, CNN Young adults who experience discrimination about their bodies, race, age or sex have a greater risk of dealing with mental health problems than those who do not, a new study has found. Encountering discrimination — especially racism — has long been associated with negative effects on overall well-being, such as higher
Continue Reading By JOE McDONALD AP Business Writer BEIJING (AP) — Asian stock markets are mixed after Wall Street rose to a record for an eighth day. Tokyo and Sydney advanced while Shanghai, Hong Kong and Seoul declined. Wall Street’s benchmark S&P 500 index added 0.1%, boosted by gains for construction-related stocks after Congress approved a $1
Continue Reading By JOE McDONALD AP Business Writer BEIJING (AP) — Asian stock markets are mixed after Wall Street rose to a record for an eighth day. Tokyo and Sydney advanced while Shanghai, Hong Kong and Seoul declined. Wall Street’s benchmark S&P 500 index added 0.1%, boosted by gains for construction-related stocks after Congress approved a $1
Continue Reading olivertapia (CNN) — Una demanda fue presentada luego de la tragedia del Festival Astroworld que dejó ocho personas muertas y decenas de heridos en Houston el viernes por la noche. Un asistente al concierto que resultó herido está demandando al rapero y productor Travis Scott, quien fue el organizador del Festival Astroworld, así como a
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By Marnie Hunter, CNN The United States flung its doors open to vaccinated international travelers on Monday, welcoming many visitors who’ve been shut out of the country for nearly 20 months. For Maria Giribet Caldentey, it marked a precious opportunity to see her twin grandchildren in California. She’s already had to postpone this trip once
Continue Reading By Alaa Elassar, CNN A lawsuit has been filed following the Astroworld Festival tragedy that left eight people dead and dozens injured in Houston on Friday night. A concertgoer who was injured during the festival is suing rapper and producer Travis Scott, who was the organizer of the Astroworld Festival, as well as entertainment company
Continue Reading By NICK PERRY Associated Press WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — The lockdown of New Zealand’s largest city is likely to end later this month, with some coronavirus restrictions being eased Tuesday. Auckland has been in lockdown for almost three months after an outbreak of the delta variant. The outbreak has grown to more than 4,500
Continue Reading By NICK PERRY Associated Press WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — The lockdown of New Zealand’s largest city is likely to end later this month, with some coronavirus restrictions being eased Tuesday. Auckland has been in lockdown for almost three months after an outbreak of the delta variant. The outbreak has grown to more than 4,500
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By Edward-Isaac Dovere and Paul LeBlanc, CNN Former President Barack Obama went to the international climate conference in Glasgow on Monday because climate envoy John Kerry knew the Biden administration needed help convincing the world America was actually serious about combating climate change. But as much as Obama expressed regret for former President Donald Trump’s
Continue Reading By JESSICA GRESKO Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court is struggling with whether to allow a lawsuit by Muslim men claiming religious bias by the FBI to go forward. The government has said doing so could reveal national security secrets. The case involves three men from Southern California. They filed a class action
Continue Reading MANAGUA, Nicaragua (AP) — A day after questioned elections, Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega’s government has set about painting as a historic democratic victory what many of the world’s democracies condemned as a sham. Nicaragua’s Supreme Electoral Council said that with nearly all the ballots counted, Ortega had won more than 75% of the vote. The
Continue Reading By CHRISTOPHER WEBER and STEFANIE DAZIO Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — A new mandate in the city of Los Angeles now requires people visiting shopping malls, theaters, gyms or nail salons in Los Angeles to verify they are vaccinated against COVID-19. The requirement took effect Monday and mandates proof of shots for everyone entering
Continue Reading By CHRISTOPHER WEBER and STEFANIE DAZIO Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — A new mandate in the city of Los Angeles now requires people visiting shopping malls, theaters, gyms or nail salons in Los Angeles to verify they are vaccinated against COVID-19. The requirement took effect Monday and mandates proof of shots for everyone entering
Continue Reading By ALEXANDRA JAFFE Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden is facing a familiar challenge as he promotes his new $1 trillion infrastructure deal to the American people and tries to get the money out the door quickly for maximum impact. The Obama administration faced criticism that its giant stimulus bill in 2009 was
Continue Reading By ELLIOT SPAGAT and CAROLYN THOMPSON Associated Press SAN DIEGO (AP) — Parents held children born while they were stuck abroad. Long-separated couples kissed, and grandparents embraced grandchildren who had doubled in age. The happy reunions played out Monday as the U.S. fully reopened to many vaccinated international travelers. The easing of pandemic restrictions allowed
Continue Reading urielblanco (CNN) — Un asesino silencioso se extiende entre la población de koalas de Australia, lo que supone una amenaza que, según los expertos en fauna salvaje, podría acabar con el emblemático marsupial en amplias zonas del país. El culpable es la clamidia, un virus de transmisión sexual que infecta a más de 100 millones
Continue Reading By DOUG PADILLA Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — Paul George scored 20 points, Reggie Jackson added 19 and the Los Angeles Clippers beat the Charlotte Hornets 120-106 on Sunday night for their fourth straight victory. Luke Kennard had 18 points, and Terance Mann finished with 17 points and 10 rebounds. Down 13 in the
Continue Reading By Jessie Yeung, CNN Chinese astronaut Wang Yaping made history Sunday when she became the country’s first woman to conduct a spacewalk, according to the national space agency. Wang and fellow astronaut Zhai Zhigang, two of the three-member team currently at China’s new Tiangong space station, successfully completed the 6.5 hour spacewalk in the early
Continue Reading By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — Kevin Byard returned an interception 24 yards for a touchdown, and Tennessee’s defense carried the Titans to a 28-16 victory over the Los Angeles Rams in a showdown between conference co-leaders. Jeffery Simmons had three of Tennessee’s five sacks of Matthew Stafford, who threw back-to-back
Continue Reading By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — Kevin Byard returned an interception 24 yards for a touchdown, and Tennessee’s defense carried the Titans to a 28-16 victory over the Los Angeles Rams in a showdown between conference co-leaders. Jeffery Simmons had three of Tennessee’s five sacks of Matthew Stafford, who threw back-to-back
Continue Reading By MICHAEL TARM, SCOTT BAUER and AMY FORLITI Associated Press KENOSHA, Wis. (AP) — A protester and volunteer medic wounded on the streets of Kenosha by Kyle Rittenhouse says he was unintentionally pointing his own gun at the rifle-toting Rittenhouse when the young man shot him in the arm. Gaige Grosskreutz, the third and final
Continue Reading By MARGARET STAFFORD Associated Press KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — A Kansas City man who has been jailed for more than 40 years for a triple murder is adamantly and repeatedly denying having anything to do with the crime. Kevin Strickland testified during a long-sought evidentiary hearing that could lead to his freedom, which he
Continue Reading By JUAN A. LOZANO and JAMIE STENGLE Associated Press HOUSTON (AP) — Authorities in Houston have released the names of eight concertgoers who died last week at a music festival headlined by rapper Travis Scott. Houston Police Chief Troy Finner said Monday he had met with Scott before the show at the Astroworld festival to
Continue Reading BEIJING (AP) — Wang Yaping has become the first Chinese woman to conduct a spacewalk as part of a six-month mission to the country’s space station. Fellow astronaut Zhai Zhigang left the station’s main module on Sunday evening and Wang followed sometime later. They installed equipment and carried out tests alongside the station’s robotic service
Continue Reading By RANDALL CHASE and MIKE CATALINI Associated Press A 9-year-old Dallas boy has died from injuries during a crowd surge at Astroworld, bringing the death toll from the Houston music festival to 10. Nine-year-old Ezra Blount, of Dallas, had been in a medically induced coma since Nov. 5. Ben Crump, an attorney representing the Blount
Continue Reading By JILL PAINTER LOPEZ Associated Press ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Troy Terry and Benoit-Oliver Groulx each had a goal and an assist, and John Gibson stopped 34 shots to lead the Anaheim Ducks to a 4-1 win over the St. Louis Blues. Sam Steel and Sam Carrick also scored for Anaheim, and Hampus Lindholm had
Continue Reading By BEN ROSS Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Jordan Poole scored 15 of his 25 points in the first quarter and the Golden State Warriors beat the Houston Rockets 120-107 on Sunday night. Stephen Curry added 20 points and three steals to help the NBA-leading Warriors improve to 8-1 with their fourth victory in
Continue Reading By ANDREW DALTON AP Entertainment Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — A new book on the Carpenters takes a look back at nearly every rainy day and Monday of the legendary pop duo’s career. Richard Carpenter tells The Associated Press he took part in “Carpenters: A Musical Legacy” because it focused on the work itself, including
Continue Reading By NICK PERRY Associated Press WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — A lawyer for the gunman who killed 51 worshippers at two New Zealand mosques says his client is considering appealing his convictions and prison sentence. Lawyer Tony Ellis wrote in a memo to Chief Coroner Deborah Marshall that Australian gunman Brenton Tarrant was subject to
Continue Reading By DAVE CAMPBELL AP Sports Writer ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — The Minnesota Wild registered another comeback win to beat Anders Lee and the New York Islanders 5-2. Brandon Duhaime scored the go-ahead goal midway through the third period about two minutes after Ryan Hartman tied the game for Minnesota. Lee had two goals for
Continue Reading By JOE McDONALD AP Business Writer BEIJING (AP) — Asian stock markets are mostly lower after Wall Street hit a new high and China reported a double-digit rise in exports. Tokyo, Hong Kong and Sydney declined while Shanghai advanced. Wall Street’s benchmark S&P 500 index rose 0.4% on Friday to a new record for a
Continue Reading By JOE McDONALD AP Business Writer BEIJING (AP) — Asian stock markets are mostly lower after Wall Street hit a new high and China reported a double-digit rise in exports. Tokyo, Hong Kong and Sydney declined while Shanghai advanced. Wall Street’s benchmark S&P 500 index rose 0.4% on Friday to a new record for a
Continue Reading Alexandra Ferguson (CNN) — Una adolescente de 14 años de Nueva Jersey lleva más de 20 días desaparecida después de que saliera a caminar hacia una tienda de delicatessen local de la cual no regresó, dijeron las autoridades durante una conferencia de prensa este viernes. Jashyah Moore desapareció en la mañana del 14 de octubre
Continue Reading By ANNE M. PETERSON AP Sports Writer Major League Soccer’s Decision Day solidified the playoffs and the Golden Boot race. It also marked the end of a legendary career for the league’s most prolific scorer. Chris Wondolowski announced his retirement Sunday, shortly after the San Jose Earthquakes wrapped up the regular season with a 1-1
Continue Reading Luis Ernesto Quintana Barney (CNN) — Se les ha llamado “una parodia”, “una farsa” y “las peores condiciones posibles” para una votación, pero las elecciones generales de Nicaragua se celebraron el domingo de todos modos, las primeras desde que una ola de manifestaciones populares sacudió al país en 2018. El gobierno del actual presidente Daniel
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By Brian Stelter, CNN Business A version of this article first appeared in the “Reliable Sources” newsletter. You can sign up for free right here. This weekend’s episode of “Saturday Night Live” was, in the words of one reviewer, an “instant classic,” which is something of a rarity, since critics love to lament that the
Continue Reading Luis Ernesto Quintana Barney Nota del editor: Cynthia Hudson es vicepresidenta sénior y directora general de CNN en Español y Estrategia Hispana para CNN/US. Las opiniones expresadas en este artículo corresponden exclusivamente a su autora. (CNN Español) — ¡Espeluznante! Esa fue mi reacción al ver las imágenes de las familias, muchas de ellas hispanas, jugando en un
Continue Reading By MATT CARLSON Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — Alex DeBrincat scored 37 seconds into overtime to give the Chicago Blackhawks a 2-1 win over the Nashville Predators in Derek King’s NHL coaching debut. DeBrincat finished a 2-on-1 break and give-and-go to lift the Blackhawks to just their second win. After scoring, DeBrincat scooped the puck
Continue Reading By BOBBY BANCROFT Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Bradley Beal scored 30 points and the Washington Wizards beat the Milwaukee Bucks 101-94 on Sunday night. Beal had his second game of the season with at least 30 points. He averaged more than 30 in each of the past two seasons. Kyle Kuzma added 15 points
Continue Reading By MARK LONG AP Sports Writer GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Florida has fired defensive coordinator Todd Grantham and offensive line coach John Hevesy. Coach Dan Mullen parted with the two assistants one day after a 40-17 loss at South Carolina. Mullen says linebackers coach Christian Robinson will call the defense beginning with Saturday’s game against
Continue Reading By JOSH DUBOW AP Pro Football Writer SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — Any encouragement the San Francisco 49ers might have gained from last week’s win at Chicago was wiped out in a hurry against a short-handed Arizona team. The Niners are winless in four home games after their 31-17 defeat to the Cardinals. A season
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Continue Reading By Angus Watson, CNN The search for a man who went missing after a reported shark attack in Australia has been called off, police said on Sunday. Paul Millachip, 57, was swimming at Port Beach in North Fremantle, a suburb in the state of Western Australia’s capital city Perth, when he was believed to have
Continue Reading By CLIFF BRUNT AP Sports Writer OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Mike Muscala scored 20 points in 14 minutes, and the Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the San Antonio Spurs 99-94. Muscala made 5 of 6 field goals in one of the most productive offensive games of his career. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander had 14 points, 10 assists and
Continue Reading ST. LOUIS (AP) — St. Louis became the first team with five Gold Glove winners when first baseman Paul Goldschmidt, second baseman Tommy Edman, third baseman Nolan Arenado, center fielder Harrison Bader and left fielder Tyler O’Neill earned the NL fielding honor. Arenado won his ninth Gold Glove, his first since he was traded last
Continue Reading By STEVE KORNACKI Associated Press DETROIT (AP) — Pius Suter and Tyler Bertuzzi each had a goal and an assist, and the Detroit Red Wings beat the Vegas Golden Knights 5-2. Robby Fabbri, Lucas Raymond and Vladislav Namestnikov also scored for the Red Wings. Sam Gagnerm, Filip Hronek and Nick Leddy each had two assists,
Continue Reading By ANNE M. PETERSON AP Sports Writer PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Sebastian Blanco’s goal in the 53rd minute was the final tally in the playoff-bound Portland Timbers’ 3-0 victory over Austin FC on Sunday in the final regular-season game. The Timbers already clinched the fourth spot in the standings with a 3-1 victory over Real
Continue Reading CARSON, Calif. (AP) — Adrien Hunou and Robin Lob scored early for Minnesota United, which played to a 3-3 draw with the Los Angeles Galaxy on Sunday night to make the playoffs. The Galaxy, on the other hand, were eliminated because of a dramatic win by Real Salt Lake. Minnesota goes into the playoffs as
Continue Reading By ROB MAADDI AP Pro Football Writer PHILADELPHIA (AP) — DeVonta Smith had his best all-around game playing with a heavy heart. The Philadelphia Eagles rookie wide receiver had five catches for 116 yards and one touchdown in a 27-24 loss to the Los Angeles Chargers on Sunday after an emotional week. Smith is a
Continue Reading VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — Ryan Gauld pulled Vancouver even with a header in the 20th minute and the Whitecaps tied the Seattle Sounders 1-1 on Sunday night to earn a playoff spot on the final day of the regular season. Vancouver (12-9-13) reached the postseason for the first time since 2017. The Whitecaps finished
Continue Reading By MICHAEL WAGAMAN Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Caris LeVert scored 22 points and the Indiana Pacers held on after blowing a 15-point lead, beating the Sacramento Kings 94-91. Domontas Sabonis had 17 points and 10 rebounds to help Indiana to its first win in Sacramento since 2018. T.J. McConnell added 17 points and
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KANSAS CITY, Kan. (AP) — Damir Kreilach scored in stoppage time to put Real Salt Lake over Sporting Kansas City 1-0 and clinch a playoff berth on Sunday. Real Salt Lake is the No. 7 seed in the Western Conference and will play second-seeded Seattle in the first round. Sporting KC, which went into the
Continue Reading KANSAS CITY, Kan. (AP) — Damir Kreilach scored in stoppage time to put Real Salt Lake over Sporting Kansas City 1-0 and clinch a playoff berth on Sunday. Real Salt Lake is the No. 7 seed in the Western Conference and will play second-seeded Seattle in the first round. Sporting KC, which went into the
Continue Reading By Alaa Elassar, CNN A grandmother of seven who emigrated from Sri Lanka has become the oldest person to earn a master’s degree at Canada’s York University — where she turned her passion for peace and learning into a political science degree. Varatha Shanmuganathan is 87, but her soul is as young and vibrant as
Continue Reading BY JOHN DENTON Associated Press ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Cole Anthony scored 10 of his season-best 33 points in the fourth quarter and keyed a game-closing 24-11 run that helped the Orlando Magic past the Utah Jazz 107-100. Down by as many as 13 points in the third quarter and trailing 89-81 with eight minutes
Continue Reading BY JOHN DENTON Associated Press ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Cole Anthony scored 10 of his season-best 33 points in the fourth quarter and keyed a game-closing 24-11 run that helped the Orlando Magic past the Utah Jazz 107-100. Down by as many as 13 points in the third quarter and trailing 89-81 with eight minutes
Continue Reading SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — Chris Wondolowski scored his 171st career goal to help the San Jose Earthquakes tie 1-1 with FC Dallas on the final day of the regular season Sunday. Neither team is playoff-bound. The 38-year-old Wondolowski retired after the game — finishing a 17-season career and leaving as the MLS career goals
Continue Reading DENIS P. GORMAN Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Ricky Rubio scored a career-high 37 to help the Cleveland Cavaliers outlast the New York Knicks 126-109 on Sunday night. Cleveland has won four in a row to improve to 7-4. Evan Mobley added 26 points, Jarrett Allen had 18 and Darius Garland 16. Rubio’s previous
Continue Reading COMMERCE CITY, Colo. (AP) — Jonathan Lewis scored two goals in the Colorado Rapids’ 5-2 win over Los Angeles FC on Sunday. The win booted LA from playoff contention and put the Rapids in first place in the Western Conference on the last day of the regular season. Collen Warner, Cole Bassett and Dominique Badji
Continue Reading By JOHN MARSHALL AP Sports Writer AVONDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Chase Elliott’s bid for a repeat NASCAR championship fell short at Phoenix Raceway. NASCAR’s most popular driver led 94 laps and stayed near the front all afternoon, yet couldn’t make the move when he needed to. Elliott finished fourth in the season championship as his
Continue Reading WASHINGTON D.C. (AP) — Golden Boot winner Ashley Hatch scored in overtime and the Washington Spirit defeated the North Carolina Courage 1-0 in the quarterfinals of the National Women’s Soccer League playoffs on Sunday night. The Spirit move on to play OL Reign next Sunday in Tacoma, Washington. The second-seeded Reign had a bye for
Continue Reading By The Associated Press The Jacksonville Jaguars overcome a huge scare to rookie quarterback Trevor Lawrence during their 9-6 upset of the Buffalo Bills. Lawrence, the first overall pick in the 2021 draft, was helped to the locker room for X-rays on his right ankle after getting stepped on in the second quarter. But he
Continue Reading By Sean Lyngaas, CNN Suspected foreign hackers have breached nine organizations in the defense, energy, health care, technology and education sectors — and at least one of those organizations is in the US, according to findings that security firm Palo Alto Networks shared exclusively with CNN. With the help of the National Security Agency, cybersecurity
Continue Reading By DAN GELSTON AP Sports Writer AVONDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Denny Hamlin failed again to win the NASCAR Sprint Cup championship. He finished third in the race. Joe Gibbs Racing teammate Martin Truex Jr. was second and missed on out on winning his second career Cup championship. Neither driver had enough for champion Kyle Larson.
Continue Reading By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Green Bay Packers did all they could defensively to help out Jordan Love in his first career start. Too bad for Love their special teams weren’t on board. In fact, the Packers were so bad on kicks and punts in a 13-7 loss
Continue Reading By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer CINCINNATI (AP) — The Bengals spent all day chasing and not catching the Browns. Cincinnati had three turnovers, including a costly interception by quarterback Joe Burrow in the first quarter, in a 41-16 loss to Cleveland. Burrow’s pass toward rookie Ja’Marr Chase was picked off by Denzel Ward, who
Continue Reading By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Kansas City Chiefs probably scrapped whatever defensive game plan they were pondering the moment they learned Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers had tested positive for COVID-19 this week. There’s no way they would have blitzed the crafty MVP the way they did
Continue Reading By JOSH DUBOW AP Pro Football Writer SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — James Conner ran for two touchdowns and caught a 45-yard TD pass from backup quarterback Colt McCoy as the short-handed Arizona Cardinals beat the San Francisco 49ers 31-17. The Cardinals were playing without quarterback Kyler Murray and receivers DeAndre Hopkins and A.J. Green
Continue Reading By STEVE REED AP Sports Writer CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — The Panthers traded away three draft picks for Sam Darnold with the idea they could resurrect his career and he could develop into the franchise’s long-term answer at quarterback. Now it will be a surprise if Darnold can keep his starting job through the remainder
Continue Reading By Tyler Mauldin, CNN Meteorologist A first-of-its-kind study uses a new high-resolution climate model to highlight local climate-fueled extreme weather risks decades in advance — and the results aren’t good. The UK Met Office leveraged its 2.2 km resolution UK Climate Projection model to analyze future rainfall events. It is the first time researchers have
Continue Reading By TOM CANAVAN AP Sports Writer EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — The Las Vegas Raiders lost another game coming out of a bye week. This was far removed from a normal bye week, though. While preparing to face the New York Giants, Las Vegas was confronted with the tragedy of a fatal car crash involving
Continue Reading By GUERRY SMITH Associated Press NEW ORLEANS (AP) — There were only so many mistakes the sloppy Saints could overcome. And a new starting quarterback on the heels of Jameis Winston’s season-ending knee injury was the least of their problems. New Orleans’ offense had drives stall because of penalties, dropped passes and and a very
Continue Reading By DAVID GINSBURG Associated Press BALTIMORE (AP) — The Minnesota Vikings keep losing close games. Their latest collapse came Sunday, when they fell to the Baltimore Ravens in overtime after blowing a 14-point lead in the second half. Not long after Ravens star kicker Justin Tucker drilled a 36-yard field goal with 16 seconds left
Continue Reading INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — Linebacker Von Miller will not make his debut for the Los Angeles Rams against the Tennessee Titans. Miller is inactive with an injured ankle, the Rams announced 90 minutes before kickoff in the meeting of conference leaders. Los Angeles acquired Miller from Denver on Monday for two high draft picks, but
Continue Reading By MARK LONG AP Pro Football Writer JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — The Buffalo Bills had 12 penalties, including five personal fouls, and three turnovers against the Jacksonville Jaguars. They still had chances to win. Buffalo nonetheless delivered a stinker. The Bills’ shocking 9-6 loss should help refocus a team that had been the odds-on favorite
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